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Recycling used marrow bones. Love it. Look at those ears blowing in the wind, I mean 🥰

One of the biggest myths in dog training🧐 A tail wagging means the dog is happy. Well, maybe but not necessarily. The wag can mean happiness but it can also be related to stress, anxiety, aggression, arousal, excitement, nervousness. We need to look at the whole dog and the context to figure it out. In this video Buddy is happy. He is eating ☺ and he can hear my voice 🥰. He can't really wag full movement due to pain, but I know this is his happy wag. So your lesson for today is don't assume because the tail is wagging that the dog is happy!!

My favourite breed is the Doberman. Since Buddy died I've felt like I'm never going to own another one again because the pain is too much, they are almost too incredible. I don't see many out and about where I live but I've seen a few lately and I feel so emotional, so blown away by their beauty and stature, but also conflicted in that I don't know if I can embark on another Doberman journey again, knowing how much they suffer with health problems and how short their lives can be. I don't know, maybe one day, but not for the foreseeable. When you love something so much it hurts, that's the only way I can describe it. This is a sketch on marble of Buddy, giving me that look that he only ever gave to me, and no one else🖤

Chaos going down the stairs. OK I know this isn't the best video in the world, and techniques need tweaking, but my god what an improvement for these 2 dogs. Previously, going down the stairs was a dangerous nightmare. The dogs were both barking and screaming, one was biting the lead, they were both jumping up, not listening and it was a mad panic rush to get downstairs and out the front door as quickly as possible so as not to upset the neighbours too much. In fact the mayhem started indoors the second the leads were picked up. I had wanted to use food, but, one of the dogs resource guards food, and there have been fights, so that wasn't an option. And the owner needs 2 hands free to handle 2 dogs at once. That's the situation. I needed to find a resolution that was safe, and didn't involve getting tangled up like spaghetti junction, and didn't involve the owner falling down the stairs and cracking his head open. So no food, lead work only. Room for improvement I know, but maybe I am being too critical of my work, this is MUCH better and on repetition it just got better. Lots of eye contact, check ins, no barking and patience and no tangling of leads and mayhem! We also worked on general barking in the home as the dogs have learned to get what they want ASAP by barking, so we addressed this too. Need help? Get in touch.

Do dogs do 'dirty protests', like IRA prisoners, to send us a message and complain about something?

If you have a pedigree, then your dog was bred to do something specific. If you have a cross breed then the mixed breeds will have been bred for something specific. Do you know what your dog was bred to do? I would love to see a photo or video of your dog, doing what it was bred to do. After all, it wouldn't be here if it wasn't bred for it!! Here's the best video I can find, of my first doberman protecting my nephews, scanning the area, walking in front, catching up with the one that runs off. #doberman

Dogs and cats 🐈 Here is a little progress video of my clients working on introducing the dog to the cat. As I say to all new enquiries on this subject, it's really a gamble as to how successful we will be, as it depends on the animal's temperament and personalities. Sometimes we can integrate quickly, other times it takes longer. This time it's taking longer, because the dog was really highly aroused around the cat, so we had to step back, work on some relevant training areas, and start from a distance, going slowly. From where we were on the first session this is good progress. Pusscat isn't running running but she's keeping a distance. I read the cat as much as I read the dog, although I'm no cat expert that's for sure, but not running away is a good sign. It will take weeks, but I'm quietly confident the two will integrate ok. My advice is to integrate as soon as possible and not leave it because this makes it worse. Get in touch if you need to talk about anything dog related 07958 799068. #catsanddogs

No excuses for not training your dog! #noexcuses

**Kids Around Dogs** **Fear of Dogs** **Understanding dog body language** Be More Dog is a Kids Around Dog professional. I am trained in helping children (and adults) overcome their fears of dogs, and also helping anyone of any age understand the emotions behind the body language. I run an online training course, great for neurodiverse people or anyone out of area. If you would like to know more then drop me a message! 07958 799068

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Me, when I help another dog convert to raw... #rawfeeding

**Letting puppy cry it out" Crate training for puppy. It is not uncommon to hear the advice of letting the puppy cry it out in the crate to get them used to it. While this can work for some dogs, it can actually be very damaging to others, so it is very risky trying this method. As you can see in this clip, the puppy is very distressed. Note this is not my client! Puppy is chewing the crate and is at risk of harm, physically and emotionally. It really is a gamble taking this approach, and so I do not recommend it. If you have a puppy and you want to crate train, (and I do advocate the use of crates, one great reason is for when the dog needs to be crated at the vets), I recommend getting the puppy used to the crate in the day with the sides open and walking in and out for treats and play etc, then at night, spend 7 - 10 days sleeping downstairs with the puppy, next to the crate to help get it used to it. Wait for puppy to fall asleep then put it inside and take a few days before you actually close the doors completely. Gently does it. If puppy whimpers then don't engage, just do deep breathing and sleepy snoring sounds to help settle puppy. Leaving the puppy completely alone can be very traumatising and ultimately lead to separation issues and fear of the crate. If you need some help with your puppy at night time then get in touch [email protected] or 07958 799068 #puppy #cratetraining

Lol! Just mucking about being silly with my sister and her dog, but I thought I would share this for a laugh. It's an impression of a guy seen local to her who winds the dogs up and has them jumping all over him. The ego is real! The only dog whisperers are other dogs!!!

Another raw convert💪 Vinnie is loving his move to raw, all is going well, no issues so far, we have introduced slowly and carefully just to be safe and avoid any initial upset tummies. More proteins will be added over time, then he will be 100% raw. His mum has already noticed a reduction in head shaking and scratching. Simple things in life for me, knowing this dog will have a healthier microbiome is like Christmas for me. Get in touch if you are considering raw bit are unsure what to do. 07958 799068

Be More Dog Live - Arthritis

Buddy my beautiful Doberman was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in 2019. Caring for him for 5 years taught me so much so I will be sharing this with you. We will look at -Causes & prevention -Recognising -Treatment -Management -Products This is useful for all dogs, even young ones that don't have arthritis. FREE event, feel free to share.

Each week for the enrichment and calming part of the reactivity group, I offer essential oils to the dogs for self selection. The dogs have the choice to select certain oils to self medicate for physical and emotional healing. Really interestingly, the little grey dog selected the anxiety mix weeks 1 to 4, but in week 5 he didn't want it. I see this as a shift in this dog's feelings in that moment which I'm taking as progress. Dogs know what they need, which is why I'm against plug ins, because they force scents onto the dog and into its system, when they may otherwise not choose it. If you are interestedin the classes then get in touch. 07958 799068. [email protected]

Lovely group class today. Helping dogs be relaxed around other dogs. To register your interest email [email protected]

Be More Dog group classes for reactivity. I am able to modify if necessary for individual needs of the dog. I want your dog to succeed, so I'm invested in your dog's welfare and ability to learn. New course dates will be announced in August for September. Current classes are fully booked.

Buddy's last ever walk.